As a trusted Business Operations Professional within the Government Commercial Function, you will lead operational excellence and transformation across more than 400 commercial and procurement professionals.
Reporting to the Head of Commercial Operations, you will support major change programmes to support the agency's ambition to manage £60 billion in annual spend by FY 27/28.
Utilising deep expertise in strategy, finance, capacity, and compliance, you will manage competing priorities and build consensus.
You will spearhead continuous improvement and best practices across the entire commercial lifecycle, ensuring the agency adapts swiftly to changing priorities.
Support the development and maintenance of strong operational practices across GCA Commercial and the wider business, ensuring end-to-end process efficiency.
Responsible for the successful delivery of key continuous improvement and change projects and supporting delivery across the portfolio of projects at any one time and utilising deep operational expertise to provide strong visible leadership in portfolio areas and developing strategies and approaches to deliver successful change initiatives.

Experience of developing and maintenance of strong operational practices across a business, ensuring end-to-end process efficiency.
Evidence of supporting annual financial planning processes and financial modelling.
Evidence of working flexibly to lead and/or support the delivery of business as usual activity within an operational delivery focused area
Demonstrable ability for the successful delivery of key continuous improvement and change projects , utilising operational delivery expertise to make informed decisions and actions.
Expert capability of building and maintaining strong working relationships with stakeholders.

Competitive salary
Generous pension scheme
A discretionary non-contractual performance related bonus
Working remotely in addition to working in advertised office location
Flexi time scheme (available for B1-B6)
Minimum 25 days annual leave to a maximum service related 30 days excluding bank holidays

Commercial Operations Lead

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